Epicardial fat tissue, coronary arterial calcification and mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis

Introduction and objectives Epicardial and mediastinal adipose tissue (EAT, MAT) are linked to metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have thicker EAT. We assessed if EAT and MAT could be associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular event...

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Autores: Cano Megías, Marta, Guisado Vasco, Pablo, Bouarich, Hanane, Lara Aguilera, Isabel, Arriba de la Fuente, Gabriel de, Rodríguez Puyol, Diego
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2021
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositório:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/11388
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11268/11388
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Calcificación vascular
Fallo renal crónico
Enfermedad cardiovascular
Sistema endocrino
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Resumo:Introduction and objectives Epicardial and mediastinal adipose tissue (EAT, MAT) are linked to metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have thicker EAT. We assessed if EAT and MAT could be associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with advanced CKD and haemodialysis therapy. Methods A post-hoc study was performed. We analyzed a prospective series of 104 cases. EAT thickness was quantified by a multislice synchronized computed tomography (MSCT). Results The follow-up period was 112.68 (109.94–115.42) months. The optimal cut-off point of EAT for prediction of total mortality was 11.45 mm (92.86% and 43.75%). EAT thickness was associated with serum albumin levels, serum triglyceride levels, phosphorus and calcium phosphate product. The EAT was greater in haemodialysis patients compared to those with advanced CKD (P < .001). Patients with diabetes mellitus had greater EAT and MAT thickness (P = .018). At the end of follow up, the survival average time of patients with EAT thickness <11.45 mm was 97.48 months vs. 76.65 months for thickness > 11.45 mm (P = .007). Conclusions A higher EAT and MAT thickness was associated with increased mortality. Furthermore, EAT was associated with lower free survival time to fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events. The measurement of EAT and MAT by MSCT could be a prognostic tool to predict cardiovascular events and mortality risk in advanced CKD patients.